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1.Matsumoto Microsphere®F and FN Series(unexpanded) Characteristics of grades
| Average particle size (㎛) | Shell polymer | Tstart (DC) |
Tmax (DC) |
Solvent resistance |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorinated Grades | |||||
| Low-temperature-expansive products | |||||
| F-30 | 10-18 | VCl2 -AN copolymer | 70-80 | 110-120 | ☆ |
| Chlorine-free Grades | |||||
| Low-temperature-expansive products | |||||
| F-36 | 10-16 | AN copolymer | 70-80 | 110-120 | ☆ |
| F-36LV | 13-19 | AN copolymer | 75-85 | 110-120 | ☆ |
| F-48※1 | 9-15 | AN copolymer | 90-100 | 125-135 | ☆☆ |
| FN-80GS※1 | 6-10 | AN copolymer | 100-110 | 125-135 | ☆☆ |
| F-50※1 | 10-18 | AN copolymer | 95-105 | 125-135 | ☆☆ |
| Medium-temperature-expansive products | |||||
| F-65※1 | 12-18 | AN copolymer | 105-115 | 145-155 | ☆☆ |
| FN-100SS | 6-11 | AN copolymer | 120-130 | 145-155 | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| FN-100S | 10-20 | AN copolymer | 125-135 | 150-160 | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| F-100M | 17-23 | AN copolymer | 115-125 | 155-165 | ☆☆☆ |
| High-temperature-expansive products | |||||
| FN-100M | 20-30 | AN copolymer | 125-135 | 165-180 | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| FN-100 | 25-35 | AN copolymer | 120-135 | 170-180 | ☆☆☆☆ |
| FN-105 | 35-45 | AN copolymer | 120-135 | 175-185 | ☆☆☆ |
| FN-180SS | 15-25 | AN copolymer | 135-150 | 165-180 | ☆☆☆ |
| FN-180S | 25-35 | AN copolymer | 145-155 | 175-185 | ☆☆☆ |
| FN-180 | 35-45 | AN copolymer | 140-155 | 175-185 | ☆☆☆ |
| Extremely high-temperature-expansive products | |||||
| F-190D※2 | 30-40 | AN copolymer | 160-170 | 210-220 | ☆☆☆ |
| F-230D※2 （trial product） |
20-35 | AN copolymer | 180-190 | 220-240 | ☆☆☆ |
| F-260D※2 | 20-35 | AN copolymer | 190-200 | 250-260 | ☆☆☆ |
| F-2800D※2 | 20-35 | AN copolymer | 200-210 | 255-270 | ☆☆☆☆ |
| F-2830D※2 （trial product） |
20-35 | AN copolymer | 220-230 | 260-275 | ☆☆☆☆ |
| F-2860D※2 （trial product） |
20-35 | AN copolymer | 250-260 | 270-285 | ☆☆☆☆ |
Dry types excluded, the products contain about 70 % of solid. Dry type products containing 95 % or more of solid are also available being identified with the final letter “D” of their name.
※1 Types of low content of ionic substances
※2 Dry type or Master Batch products are available.
Solvent resistance scale： Higher number of ☆ means better resistance to solvent.
Tstart, Tmax: TMA (Thermo Mechanical Analysis) value
2.Expandability of Matsumoto Microsphere®F and FN (unexpanded)
The expansion curves in an EVA binder shown below represent one of basic performances of microcapsules. The tested microcapsules and EVA were blended in 1 to 9 ratio based on the weight of solid content. The mixture was heated for 2 minutes at each temperature level.
＜Low-temperature-expansive products＞
＜Medium- and High- temperature-expansive products＞
＜Extremely high-temperature-expansive products＞
Expansion behavior of extremely high-temperature products （By TMA with gradual increase of temperature at the rate of 10 degrees Celsius /min）
*The data refer to thermo expandable microcapsule expanded alone and not mixed with resin.
Therefore, when in actual use with resins, the thermo-expansion behavior may be different.
3.Expanded Microcapsule; Plastic microballoon
| Average particle size(㎛) | Shell polymer | Specific gravity | Solid Content(%) | Solvent resistance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-30E | 30-60 | VCl2-AN copolymer | 0.025±0.005 | 9-13 | ☆ |
| F-50E | 40-60 | AN copolymer | 0.030±0.010 | 11-16 | ☆☆ |
| F-65E | 40-60 | AN copolymer | 0.025±0.005 | 9-13 | ☆☆ |
| Average particle size(㎛) | Shell polymer | Specific gravity | Solid Content(%) | Solvent resistance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN-80SDE | 20-40 | AN copolymer | 0.025±0.005 | 97%min. | ☆☆ |
| F-65DE | 40-60 | AN copolymer | 0.030±0.005 | 97%min. | ☆☆ |
| F-80DE | 90-130 | AN copolymer | 0.020±0.005 | 97%min. | ☆☆☆ |
